Books / Children’s picture books · Ages 3–6

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Firefighter Obe
Stories for Big Feelings: About Strength, Change, and Two Homes
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When a child’s world is split between two homes, feelings can get very big. And the grown-ups beside them are often tired too.
Three gentle stories and quiet practices, made to be read slowly, together. Obe meets fear in the dark, changes that are hard to understand, and the experience of having two homes — and learns something important: “Two homes do not mean less love. Love can live in two places.”
The back of the book offers caregivers clear, accessible notes connecting the stories and practices to research in emotional development, co-regulation, and mindfulness-based approaches.
You are safe.
You are allowed to feel.
You are not alone.
Brandweer Obe
Verhalen om te voelen: Over kracht, verandering en twee huizen
Koop in het Nederlands
Voor momenten waarop gevoelens te groot worden — een zacht boek om samen weer tot rust te komen.
Drie korte, zachte verhalen voor jonge kinderen en hun ouders of verzorgers. Brandweer Obe komt situaties tegen die voor veel jonge kinderen herkenbaar zijn: spanning in het donker, veranderingen die moeilijk te begrijpen zijn, en gevoelens die groot kunnen aanvoelen in een klein lichaam.
Met korte, zachte oefeningen en, achter in het boek, een heldere uitleg voor ouders en verzorgers over emotionele ontwikkeling en co-regulatie.
Je bent veilig.
Je mag voelen wat je voelt.
Je bent niet alleen.
Pompier Obe
Histoires pour les grandes émotions : Sur la force, le changement et deux maisons
Acheter en français
BrochéAmazon.ca (Broché) Amazon.com.be (Broché) Amazon.fr (Broché)
ReliéAmazon.ca (Relié) Amazon.com.be (Relié) Amazon.fr (Relié)
Quand les émotions deviennent trop grandes, ce livre propose simplement de s’asseoir avec elles — ensemble.
Trois histoires douces, accompagnées de pratiques calmes. Obe traverse la peur dans le noir, le changement difficile à comprendre, et le fait d’avoir deux maisons. Sans chercher à trop expliquer, les histoires laissent de la place aux émotions.
Le livre contient aussi des pages destinées aux adultes, avec des repères clairs et accessibles.
Tu es en sécurité.
Tu peux te sentir comme ça.
Tu n’es pas seul·e.
By Jelle Smets · Our books on Amazon
- Ages 3–6
- 82 pages
- Paperback & hardcover
- 3 languages
Who it’s for
For children ages 3 to 6 navigating big feelings.
And for parents, caregivers, educators and families navigating change. This book is for you if:
- your child feels overwhelmed, anxious, or sensitive
- your family is going through change (like separation or two homes)
- your child struggles with bedtime or nighttime fears
- you want to support emotions without “big explanations”
- you believe in gentle, responsive parenting
Two homes, many families
Written with separation and divorce in mind. Also gentle for parents living apart, foster and adoptive families who keep birth-family contact, and families spread across countries.
Three stories for big moments
Read slowly, together.
Firefighter Obe and the Dark Night
When the light goes out and shadows appear.
Firefighter Obe and the Big Change
When things are different and hard to understand. Obe learns: “This is not my fault.”
Firefighter Obe and the Two Homes
When a child wonders, “Where do I belong?” and hears, gently: “Where you are, that’s where you belong.”
In each story, Obe pauses, breathes, names the feeling, and becomes Omega Obe: still Obe, but with magic to feel, to say what they feel, and to ask for help.
Inside the book
Inside the book

The stories
Three short, soothing stories follow Obe as they experience fear, change, and the feeling of having two homes — and learn that feelings can be named, held, and softened.

Quiet Practices for Big Feelings
Simple, guided practices at the end of the book help children and caregivers slow down, breathe, notice the body, and return to calm together.

For Grown-Ups
A short, gentle explanation shares the research behind the stories and practices — in clear, accessible language.
A glimpse inside
Six pages from the English edition






Where to buy
Available on Amazon worldwide, wherever Amazon ships.
Every edition comes in paperback and hardcover. Below are quick links to some Amazon stores; it isn’t a complete list. Prices are set by each Amazon store and shown there in local currency.
Quick links to Amazon stores
| Country | Store | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Amazon.ca | Amazon.ca: English paperbackAmazon.ca: English hardcoverAmazon.ca: French paperbackAmazon.ca: French hardcover |
| Belgium | Amazon.com.be | Amazon.com.be: Dutch paperbackAmazon.com.be: Dutch hardcoverAmazon.com.be: French paperbackAmazon.com.be: French hardcover |
| Netherlands | Amazon.nl | Amazon.nl: Dutch paperbackAmazon.nl: Dutch hardcover |
| France | Amazon.fr | Amazon.fr: French paperbackAmazon.fr: French hardcover |
| United States | Amazon.com | Amazon.com: English paperbackAmazon.com: English hardcover |
| United Kingdom | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.co.uk: English paperbackAmazon.co.uk: English hardcover |
| Germany | Amazon.de | Amazon.de: English paperbackAmazon.de: English hardcover |
| Japan | Amazon.co.jp | Amazon.co.jp: English paperback |
Bulk orders
Ordering larger quantities
Single copies are sold through Amazon. Schools, libraries, bookshops, counsellors and childcare networks can order larger quantities directly from the publisher. Email contact@wordandworth.ca with the title, language edition, format and quantity.
Ask about a bulk orderEditions & details
Available in three language editions.

Firefighter Obe
English edition
Paperback ISBN9781067536800
Hardcover ISBN9781067536817

Brandweer Obe
Dutch edition
Paperback ISBN9781067536824
Hardcover ISBN9781067536831

Pompier Obe
French edition
Paperback ISBN9781067536855
Hardcover ISBN9781067536848
| Author | Jelle Smets |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children’s picture books |
| Reading age | 3 to 6 years, and the grown-ups who read with them |
| Length | 82 pages |
| Formats | Paperback and Hardcover |
| Languages | English (Firefighter Obe), Dutch (Brandweer Obe), French (Pompier Obe) |
| Publisher | Word & Worth, Vancouver, BC |
| Published | 2026 |
For parents & educators
This book is not about fixing emotions. It is about staying with them — together.
How the book supports co-regulation, how to read it together — and review copies for counsellors, schools, childcare networks and libraries.

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